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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,137.51, 109,695.03 and 23,211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,137.51, 109,695.03 and 23,211.12 is: 34,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,137.51 : 109,695.03 = 23,211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,137.51/109,695.03 = 23,211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,137.51x = 109,695.03 × 23,211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,137.51x = 2,546,144,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,144,504.73/73,137.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,813.11

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